§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to amend section 143(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 in light of the action by Islington borough council and other Labour-controlled London local authorities in funding meetings and administrative and other support activities for London Labour leaders under the auspices of the London borough of Islington; and if he will make a statement
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. Friend has no present plans to seek amendment of section 143(1). As the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Cunningham) was informed on 28 February—[Vol. 38, c.37]—papers relating to these activities by certain London authorities have been referred to the district auditors concerned.